Brownsville Gateway Port of Entry
| Brownsville Gateway Port of Entry | |
|---|---|
 Inspection Lanes at the Gateway International Bridge | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | 500 East Gateway Bridge, Brownsville, Texas 78520 (Gateway International Bridge) |
| Coordinates | 25°53′57″N 97°29′49″W / 25.899143°N 97.496978°W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1926 |
| Phone | (956) 546-1675 |
| Hours | Open 24 Hours |
| Exit Port | Matamoros |
| Statistics | |
| 2005 Cars | 1,900,000 |
| 2005 Trucks | 0 |
| Pedestrians | 2,600,000 |
| Website https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/brownsvillelos-indios | |
The Brownsville Gateway Port of Entry opened in 1926 with the completion of the Gateway International Bridge. The original bridge was a steel arch design, and arches, which have long been used to signify international gateways, were incorporated into the design of the Matamoros Gateway border station in the 1950s. Unfortunately, the steel arch bridge was not well maintained, and it was replaced with two flat deck spans in the late 1970s.[1] All truck traffic has been prohibited since 1999.
References
[edit]- ^ "Gateway International Bridge - (Puerta México)". University of Texas - Brownsville. 14 Feb 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2005.